{"id":27625,"date":"2021-01-14T15:44:53","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T15:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suprefreshprod.wpengine.com\/\/?page_id=27625"},"modified":"2025-05-29T11:09:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T16:09:08","slug":"paper-scoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/specialty-features\/paper-scoring","title":{"rendered":"Paper Scoring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Designing a brochure or custom card? Add scoring to your project to make folding easier and to ensure your piece lays flat. As a premium online printer, Smartpress offers various finishing options, including different paper scoring types to suit your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"waypoint t-sink s-sink\" id=\"scoring-process\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scoring Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a crease in the <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/stocks-substrates\/small-format-paper-stocks\">paper stock<\/a> so it will fold cleanly and undamaged, scoring can be done in three ways: by hand, by machine or by laser cutter. During this process, the crease line is pressed or embossed into the paper at the folding point.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"waypoint t-sink s-sink\" id=\"paper-scoring-types\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paper Scoring Types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 Score<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-score.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=682&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=1024&s=b9699fdaf26b9ed974b11552d9b391e2\" alt=\"A hand opening a marketing insert card with a single fold.\" class=\"wp-image-29591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-score.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=682&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1024&amp;s=b9699fdaf26b9ed974b11552d9b391e2 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-score.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=200&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=300&amp;s=d77420881056cbf323fb959cb7c63eb3 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-score.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=512&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=768&amp;s=f02c308a0b3bb893e36fd466e29d1928 768w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-score.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1280&amp;s=e2ab44266e5d313f394beb10a958f3d6 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>One score line on a piece<\/li><li>Include one set of tick marks in your PDF so we know where the score line should be<\/li><li>Great for two-panel pieces like holiday cards and place cards<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 Parallel Scores<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=682&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=1024&s=927e883f0b4afed238bf14a05c9fc92b\" alt=\"Two hands holding an unfolded square brochure open to images and details of mobile retail options.\" class=\"wp-image-29592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=682&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1024&amp;s=927e883f0b4afed238bf14a05c9fc92b 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=200&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=300&amp;s=4e06c8f2ca1b310346584624a95544c1 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=512&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=768&amp;s=1453f12de18b7d6bc1c4a1c67db7954b 768w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1280&amp;s=85d6e2ebf395008c2ca5132423c76fac 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Two score lines on a piece<\/li><li>Lines must be parallel<\/li><li>Include two sets of tick marks in your PDF so we know where the score lines should be<\/li><li>Great for three-panel pieces like <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/product-resources\/brochure-folding-ideas\">tri-fold brochures<\/a> and traditional letter folds<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 Parallel Scores<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=682&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=1024&s=77c0776792e64128f2f5dc50e4d7ec74\" alt=\"Two hands holding open a square brochure with four panels in blue, yellow and red.\" class=\"wp-image-29593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=682&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1024&amp;s=77c0776792e64128f2f5dc50e4d7ec74 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=200&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=300&amp;s=4f237bb7e6d0953c08c08e9a81bb03ed 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=512&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=768&amp;s=3caeb7f77dd5417e65bad63cba2442b9 768w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/3-scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1280&amp;s=676144295d52df0a5d367e613748e4ff 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Three score lines on a piece<\/li><li>Lines must be parallel<\/li><li>Include three sets of tick marks in your PDF so we know where the score lines should be<\/li><li>Great for four-panel pieces like brochures with a double parallel fold<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 Parallel Scores<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/folded_scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=599&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=1024&s=f56e536f9c8c2037cc0474f00a710d98\" alt=\"A custom brochure printed with four score lines for folding.\" class=\"wp-image-29915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/folded_scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=599&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1024&amp;s=f56e536f9c8c2037cc0474f00a710d98 1024w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/folded_scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=176&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=300&amp;s=083051257c6f2e598e4861c681466f2f 300w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/folded_scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=449&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=768&amp;s=cdd4bdd7167cbee2597520cca1db022d 768w, https:\/\/smartpresssupport.imgix.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/folded_scores.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1200&amp;s=6327231c0916eb3b72765509ac80f8ca 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Four score lines on a piece<\/li><li>Lines must be parallel<\/li><li>Include four sets of tick marks in your PDF so we know where the score lines should be<\/li><li>Great for five-panel pieces like brochures with an accordion fold<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"waypoint t-sink s-sink\" id=\"when-to-use-paper-scoring\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Use Paper Scoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of our online printing services, scoring can be added to so many of our products. From marketing assets to one-off personal projects, you&#8217;ll find paper scoring options on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/brochure-printing\">Brochures<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/card-printing\">Cards<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/greeting-card-printing\">Greeting Cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/announcement-printing\">Announcements<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/shop\/menu-printing#cp=1&amp;cph=672\">Restaurant Menus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/invitation-printing\">Invitations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/custom-business-card-printing#c=528&amp;cp=1\">Business Cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/rack-cards\">Rack Cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/place-card-printing#c=245&amp;cp=1\">Place Cards<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/rsvp-card-printing#c=245&amp;cp=1\">RSVP Cards<\/a><\/li><li>And more!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"badges\">\n            <div class=\"badges__type\">\n            <h3 class=\"badges__title\">Tips &amp; Tricks<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"badges__icon\">\n                <svg viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n    <g id=\"Icons-\/Tips-&amp;-Tricks-(support)\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\">\n        <rect id=\"Rectangle-Copy-19\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><\/rect>\n        <g id=\"support-badge-tips-and-tricks-ICON\" transform=\"translate(19.000000, 1.000000)\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\">\n            <path d=\"M6.77400877,48 C6.31441869,48 5.8908977,47.7808886 5.636087,47.4089611 L0,39.1782387 L0,1.42366216 C0,0.638232127 0.660878905,0 1.47417882,0 L11.5258212,0 C12.3391211,0 13,0.638232127 13,1.42366216 L13,39.1523948 L7.94916316,47.355026 C7.70715117,47.7471792 7.28130314,47.9887635 6.80891435,47.9988764 C6.79727916,48 6.78564396,48 6.77400877,48 Z M1.97798264,38.6029308 L6.74724783,45.5684255 L11.0208538,38.6276511 L11.0208538,1.91020179 L1.97798264,1.91020179 L1.97798264,38.6029308 L1.97798264,38.6029308 Z\" id=\"Shape\" fill=\"#007AC9\"><\/path>\n            <rect id=\"Rectangle\" fill=\"#007AC9\" x=\"1\" y=\"8\" width=\"11\" height=\"2\"><\/rect>\n            <g id=\"Group\" transform=\"translate(1.000000, 38.000000)\">\n                <line x1=\"0\" y1=\"1\" x2=\"11\" y2=\"1\" id=\"Path\" fill=\"#000000\"><\/line>\n                <rect id=\"Rectangle\" fill=\"#007AC9\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"10.9988388\" height=\"2\"><\/rect>\n            <\/g>\n        <\/g>\n    <\/g>\n<\/svg>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"badges__content t-sink s-sink\">\n            <ul>\n<li>If you\u2019d like to do the folding yourself by hand, we highly recommend selecting a scoring option.<\/li>\n<li>We\u2019ll score your online printing job and ship the pieces to you flat.<\/li>\n<li>You do not need to select a scoring option if you have selected folding.<\/li>\n<li>Include tick marks in your <a href=\"https:\/\/suprefreshprod.wpengine.com\/\/print-file-preparation\/how-to-save-your-pdf\">PDF<\/a> so we know exactly where the score lines should be.<\/li>\n<li>If you need perpendicular scoring, please request a <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/pages\/custom-quote\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Custom Quote<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Designing a brochure or custom card? 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